Additional

This section provides information on the Fast-start Finance (FSF) allocations, whenever such information has been provided by contributing Parties. It also includes detailed data on projects and activities supported by contributing countries. However, the information vary in details as some contributing countries provided detailed information in their submission while other countries only provided samples of projects they supported and referred to their web sites for detailed information.

The information contained under the category "Implementation period" comprises information provided by Parties on the implementation period and/or disbursement period of the specific project or activity.

Contributing Parties

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Tuvalu: to support training on the preparation of financeable adaptation projects, and
provide assistance for analysis and financial review of selected project proposals through
the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Support Facility. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Vanuatu: to support training on the preparation of financeable adaptation projects, and
provide assistance for analysis and financial review of selected project proposals through
the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Support Facility. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Maldives: to support training on the preparation of financeable adaptation projects, and
provide assistance for analysis and financial review of selected project proposals through
the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Support Facility. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Marshall Islands: to support training on the preparation of financeable adaptation projects, and
provide assistance for analysis and financial review of selected project proposals through
the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Support Facility. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Federated States of Micronesia: to support training on the preparation of financeable adaptation projects, and
provide assistance for analysis and financial review of selected project proposals through
the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Support Facility. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Mongolia: to support training on the preparation of financeable adaptation projects, and
provide assistance for analysis and financial review of selected project proposals through
the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Support Facility. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Nauru: to support training on the preparation of financeable adaptation projects, and
provide assistance for analysis and financial review of selected project proposals through
the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Support Facility. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Nepal: to support training on the preparation of financeable adaptation projects, and
provide assistance for analysis and financial review of selected project proposals through
the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Support Facility. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Niue: to support training on the preparation of financeable adaptation projects, and
provide assistance for analysis and financial review of selected project proposals through
the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Support Facility. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Palau: to support training on the preparation of financeable adaptation projects, and
provide assistance for analysis and financial review of selected project proposals. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Papua New Guinea: to support training on the preparation of financeable adaptation projects, and
provide assistance for analysis and financial review of selected project proposals through
the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Support Facility. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Catalyzing private investment in climate change projects in low and lowermiddle income countries and small island developing states in Asia: Canadian Climate Fund for the Private Sector in Asia; Approved to date; Funding: 75.00

The Facility provides technical assistance for the development and deployment of clean energy projects that are appropriate to generate certificates under the "Clean Development Mechanism" of the Kyoto Protocol. This includes areas such as capacity development for project developers and sponsors, project identification and screening, support for project preparation, documentation and management of certificates, implementation and verification as well as certification of emission reduction.

The Facility provides technical assistance for the development and deployment of clean energy projects that are appropriate to generate certificates under the "Clean Development Mechanism" of the Kyoto Protocol. This includes areas such as capacity development for project developers and sponsors, project identification and screening, support for project preparation, documentation and management of certificates, implementation and verification as well as certification of emission reduction.

Energy for All is an initiative founded in 2008, which aims to improve access to reliable, affordable and modern energy for the rural poor in Asia . Play off-grid renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics, small hydropower, biogas and improved cooking technologies play a major role. In addition, special attention is given to innovative approaches in the implementation and financing of projects, and to the upscaling of proven approaches.

Energy for All is an initiative founded in 2008, which aims to improve access to reliable, affordable and modern energy for the rural poor in Asia . Play off-grid renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics, small hydropower, biogas and improved cooking technologies play a major role. In addition, special attention is given to innovative approaches in the implementation and financing of projects, and to the upscaling of proven approaches.

Strengthening of the administrative capacity of environmental protection in the Republic of Belarus to develop policies and implement environmental law consistent with European standards in a manner commensurate with the principles of good governance

South African Development Community Multi-Cultural Agricultural Productivity Programme (SADC/MAPP) Pre implementation phase; To contribute to the development of a multi-country agriculture productivity programme in Southern Africa

the programme is engaged in capacity building to allow pastoralists CSOs advocate for their rights to services (extension services, water, land use and rights) and generate awareness among pastoralists in this regard.

Funds

addresses the special needs of the 48 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), which are especially vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. Fund established by the UNFCCC and managed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

IFAD's Agriculture Smallholder Adaptation Program (ASAP) is a new multi-donor grant co-financing programme that will be used to invest in climate resilience for smallholders. This new program will invest in a range of climate smart agriculture practices and technologies to help smallholder farmers, especially women, adapt to climate change by improving land and water management practices. This program will also help to strengthen individual and community level capacity on adaptation and weather-related disaster risk reduction.

The LDCF was established under the UNFCCC and aims to address the special needs of the LDCs, which are especially vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. This includes preparing and implementing NAPAs.

The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) addresses the urgent needs of the 49 least developed countries that are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The Fund supports the implementation of National Adaptation Programmes of Action on Climate Change (NAPAs) in these countries. Canada is the 5th largest donor to the LDCF.

SCCF is a specific fund to support activities and programs in the area of adaptation to climate change, technology transfer, energy, transport, industry and waste management, among others, in developing countries.

The LDCF was established under the UNFCCC and aims to address the special needs of the LDCs, which are especially vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. This includes preparing and implementing NAPA's.

The Daey Ouwens fund works together with Senter Novem on the transfer of small scale renewable energy initiatives in 18 African countries. The initiatives vary between EUR 140 000 and EUR 2.200.000 and include Jatropha oil, solar power, biomass, micro-hydro power.

The objective of the technical assistance is to improve the energy performance of buildings in three Russian districts. The TA aims at improving the legal and regulatory framework, build capacities in the public and banking sector and raise public awareness to help improve the energy performance of buildings in Russia and encourage households to reduce their energy consumption.

The objective of the technical assistance is to improve the energy performance of buildings in three Russian districts. The TA aims at improving the legal and regulatory framework, build capacities in the public and banking sector and raise public awareness to help improve the energy performance of buildings in Russia and encourage households to reduce their energy consumption.

The objectives of the project include: Promotion of the use of RES for electricity and heat production, Promotion of EE in residential and public buildings, scientific and business cooperation for RES and E.E, Support to the development of an institutional and legislative framework for supporting RES and EE investments, Development aof a regional RES and EE technologies and services market. The project is co-financed by USAID.

The objectives of the project include: Promotion of the use of RES for electricity and heat production, Promotion of EE in residential and public buildings, scientific and business cooperation for RES and E.E, Support to the development of an institutional and legislative framework for supporting RES and EE investments, Development aof a regional RES and EE technologies and services market. The project is co-financed by USAID.

Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Based on bilateral agreements between the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea and the Ministries of Environment /Energy of the countries,with the participation of UNEP, the Program covers various projects including capacity building, the promotion of renewable energies and energy efficiency, the spread of thermal solar systems, methane recovery, the support for sustainable agriculture practices, sustainable tourism, system of sustainable mobility, adaptation measures in coastal areas

Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Based on bilateral agreements between the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea and the Ministries of Environment /Energy of the countries,with the participation of UNEP, the Program covers various projects including capacity building, the p

1 Note for European Union. In some cases information is only a sample of projects that has been made available, thus the individual figures do not necessarily add up to the sum total made available by a specific Member State.